Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21am on 17 Jul 2026,Friday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train, which will initially operate on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana under Northern Railway. Designed and built in India, the train is among the world's longest and most powerful hydrogen-powered passenger trains, featuring 10 coaches, a capacity of around 2,600 passengers and a 3,200-horsepower propulsion system. The launch marks a major milestone in Indian Railways' transition toward cleaner transportation and places India among a select group of countries operating hydrogen-powered trains. Unlike most global hydrogen trains with two to four coaches, India's version is designed for higher-capacity regional passenger operations and improved sustainable mobility.
